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Stephanie Nikolopoulos is a writer, editor, writing teacher, and speaker based in New York City.
She is the coauthor, with Paul Maher Jr., of "Burning Furiously Beautiful: The True Story of Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road.'"
You can email her at stephanie_701 {@} yahoo.com
Happy Easter! 🌷
Happy new month! Spring brought such hope in 2020. The leaves grew back on the trees obscuring my view of the balconies above where every night at 7 o’clock the neighbors banged on pots and pans. I began venturing out for walks close to home, feeling sinful for leaving home, for being in public. As the weather warmed, I began walking more and more, taking in every tulip and feeling suspicious and fearful of every person I passed on the sidewalk. I saw my little neighborhood with fresh eyes and felt a deep sense of gratitude for it. Spring was the beginning of my emergence from the pandemic, but it has changed me. A year later, I am still anxious. Still nervous around strangers.
Satiating wanderlust by opening my eyes to the glamour and drama in my own city (and eating like a European).
Megali Paraskevi // Good Friday
Cherry blossoms licking the blue sky like tongues of fire, and the multitude came together. And they were astonished.
Is there anything more hopeful than seeing the first spring crocus starting to push out of winter’s soil? Is there anything more awe-inspiring that being far removed from city lights and looking up to see more stars in the sky than you could possibly imagine? Is there anything more reminiscent of childhood than the smell of a freshly cut lawn as you make wishes on dandelions and make fantastic beasts out of clouds? Is there anything more romantic than a sunset? Is there anything more magnificent than a wild animal? Anything more tender than a baby animal? May we live Earth Day out every day, nurturing, protecting, and delighting in our planet. What are some of your favorite nature moments?
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